Kathryn Hilliard Lykken Klos was born in Minneapolis, where she grew up, married, and had a number of wonderful children. The daughter of a high school English teacher and a mom who loved to write, Kathy hopes they are smiling down on her writing endeavors. Education-wise, Kathy attended Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, focusing on literature and theater; graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing with a BSN; and received a JD from William Mitchell College of Law. She has enjoyed writing all her life, has worked as a registered nurse, and has stayed out of court as